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Comment on the City’s draft Long-Term Water Conservation and Water Demand Management Strategy

<div class="ExternalClass2F4C71666CCC44198B034C7D24B634B7"><p>We are updating our Water Conservation and Water Demand Management (WC/WDM) Strategy, and we want your input.</p></div>

<span> <h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2></span> <p>The City’s current <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/Water_Conservation_and_Demand_Strategy_2007.pdf" target="_blank"> Water Conservation and Water Demand Management (WC/WDM) Strategy</a> was initially approved in 2007 and updated in 2015/16. </p><p> We are updating the current strategy to ensure the long-term balance between available water resources and water demand and to optimise water use efficiency. </p><h4> The key goals for the next 10 years are: </h4><ul><li> <strong>Goal A:</strong> The City must by 2034/35 reduce and maintain the non-revenue water (water that is lost and not paid for) by volume to below 20% of water supplied, from 28.1% (2023/2024). </li><li> <strong>Goal B:</strong> The City must by 2034/35 reduce and maintain water consumption to below 150 litres per person per day of total potable water supplied, from 157 litres per person per day (2023/2024). </li><li> <strong>Goal C:</strong> The City must ensure and maintain ongoing effective management systems and water use efficiency measures.</li><li> <strong>Goal D:</strong> The City must maintain WC/WDM as one of the key water service delivery strategies, and must give priority to its implementation and ensure an ongoing adequate enabling environment. </li><li> <strong>Goal E:</strong> The City must reduce the projected drinking water demand to an average growth rate of no more than 1% p.a.</li></ul><p>Once approved, the strategy will update and replace the Water Conservation and Water Demand Management Strategy (2015/16). </p><p> In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, you can submit comments to the municipality in respect of the draft strategy. </p><h4> Access the documents:</h4><ul><li>Advert (<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/HYSWATERCONSERVATIODEMANDSTRATEGY_English.pdf" target="_blank">English</a> | <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/HYSWATERCONSERVATIODEMANDSTRATEGY_Afrikaans.pdf" target="_blank">Afrikaans</a> | <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/HYSWATERCONSERVATIODEMANDSTRATEGY_Xhosa.pdf" target="_blank">isiXhosa</a>)</li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/Draft_WC_WDMStrategy2025.pdf" target="_blank">Draft Water Conservation and Water Demand Management Strategy, 2025</a>.</li></ul><h4>You can also access the information at:</h4><ul><li> <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/Explore%20and%20enjoy/See-all-city-facilities/our-service-facilities/Libraries">City libraries</a> </li><li> <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/Local%20and%20communities/Meet-the-City/City-Council/subcouncils" target="_blank">Subcouncil offices </a></li><li> In the document download section below</li></ul><h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2><p>Submit your comments from <strong>25 April - 25 May 2025</strong>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Submit your comment</h2><p>Comments may be submitted via the following channels: </p><p> <strong>Online </strong> <br> <a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/websitefeedback/?id=0263be8b-3663-430f-9bec-54ed6489f830" target="_blank">Submit your comments online</a>. </p><p> <strong>Email </strong> <br>Email your comments to <a href="mailto:public.participation@capetown.gov.za">public.participation@capetown.gov.za</a>. </p><p> <strong>Delivery </strong> <br>Deliver your written comments by hand to your local <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/Local%20and%20communities/Meet-the-City/City-Council/subcouncils" target="_blank">Subcouncil office</a>.</p> <span> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p>Our Public Participation Unit will assist you if you would like to submit comments but have a disability or are unable to read or write. Call <a>0800 212 176</a> for assistance.</p></div></div></span> <h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries about the draft strategy, contact:</p><h4>Ivy Maisela</h4><p> <em>Email:<br><a href="mailto:ivy.maisela@capetown.gov.za">ivy.maisela@capetown.gov.za</a> </em> </p><h4>Nokuzola Mhlungu</h4><p> <em>Email:<br><a href="mailto:nokuzola.mhlungu@capetown.gov.za">nokuzola.mhlungu@capetown.gov.za</a> </em></p>

25 April - 25 May 2025

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